Liverpool are in need of a new goalkeeper, but Bayer Leverkusen’s Bernd Leno should not be among the contenders.

What's the word?

Ever since Loris Karius made some costly mistakes during the Reds’ Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid, rumours have been rife that the club are hunting for a new keeper.

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It is safe to say that having Karius and Simon Mignolet as number one and two will not inspire a successful Premier League title bid.

Arsenal also seem to be looking for a new shot-stopper as Petr Cech is reaching the latter stages of his career.

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On Wednesday, Sky Sports reported that the Gunners were in advanced talks with Leverkusen over the signing of Leno.

Why should Liverpool stay out of it?

Leno is by no means a poor goalkeeper, but he would not be a significant upgrade on Karius due to his susceptibility to mistakes.

The German has swift reflexes when it comes to shots at his goal, but he is too tentative at times when it comes to making quick decisions.

The goalkeeping situation is the weakest area on the pitch for Liverpool right now, and if they are going to spend money on a new figure, he needs to be world class.

At the moment it seems that the Merseyside outfit are not prepared to overpay for a big name, but the alternative is finding someone who is not an improvement on what they already have.